Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Chapter 663: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes Is Caught

Although Chen Kai has been captured, he left behind even more puzzles.Criminal Investigation Team.

The interrogation of Chen Kai has concluded, and he fully cooperated, leaving nothing unsaid.

In the meeting room.

Lu Chuan is reporting the latest developments.

"According to the information Chen Kai provided, he has been hiding abroad for the past 18 years."

"Half a year ago, someone suddenly contacted him, saying that the deaths of his parents, son, and daughter-in-law were not natural but deliberate."

"Although Chen Kai has been abroad all these years, he has actually been in contact with his family, but the communication methods were very secretive, all through letters, not phone calls."

"Originally, Chen Kai thought his family died of lung disease was all natural, but he didn’t expect it was a setup."

"The other party knows Chen Kai has a sum of money in the mainland."

"Threatened him with his granddaughter’s life."

"So, Chen Kai returned from abroad."

"To ensure his own safety, just in case, he hired two top assassins from Myanmar, Fierce Ghost and Dagger."

"Initially, Chen Kai’s return was extremely secretive, no one knew."

"He didn’t plan on seeking revenge, his son, and daughter-in-law may be dead, but his granddaughter is still alive."

"Chen Kai just wanted to take his granddaughter with him to ensure her safety."

"The encounter with the police at Azalea Mall was purely accidental, he just wanted to buy a gift for his granddaughter."

"As for who called the police back then, he also doesn’t know."

"Then why did he have Fierce Ghost kill Chen Baojun and Zhang Jianbing?"

Sun Jun interrupted with a question.

"Because after the mall encounter, he suspected that it was Chen Baojun or Zhang Jianbing who betrayed him!"

"Back then, Chen Kai’s criminal organization was annihilated in a thunderous crackdown, he knew there must have been an insider betrayal."

"After escaping inland, he tried to let go of everything, not thinking about returning for revenge."

"But the mall encounter made him feel in danger."

"And the most likely people to betray him were Chen Baojun and Zhang Jianbing."

"Thus Chen Kai had Fierce Ghost target those two."

"What about the hacker?"

Qin Yong interrupted Lu Chuan: "The hacker who helped them hide their tracks, where is he?"

Lu Chuan shook his head: "There was no hacker."

Hmm?

Qin Yong furrowed his brow.

Lu Chuan moved his shoulder.

Although the wound was staunched and the inflammation treated, it was adequately handled, but after all, a ten-centimeter dagger had pierced in.

A slight movement caused severe pain.

"Director Lu, your injury... should you go to the hospital for a check-up?"

"It’s fine, everything is stitched up, I’d only be lying in the hospital too."

Lu Chuan looked very pale, and it was not advisable for him to be on duty, following up on cases given his condition.

However, just after getting his wound treated at the hospital, Lu Chuan returned directly to the Criminal Investigation Team without staying even a minute more.

Even though Chen Kai is caught, many doubts about the case haven’t been resolved.

Like the whereabouts of the hacker Qin Yong just asked about.

If it weren’t for this hacker, then at Azalea Mall, the police could have tracked down Chen Kai through surveillance.

But Chen Kai doesn’t know anything about the hacker.

Indeed.

Chen Kai didn’t bring any hacker into the country.

But, if the hacker wasn’t brought by him, who was it and why did they help Chen Kai hide his tracks?

It doesn’t make sense.

"So, besides Chen Kai, there is a second person hiding behind the scenes."

"This person is most likely the one who contacted Zhang Kai half a year ago, asking him to return to the country."

"Also the one who threatened Chen Kai with his granddaughter’s life."

"The one who indirectly caused the deaths of Chen Kai’s parents, son, and daughter-in-law from lung disease."

"As for why doing so, I think it’s for the money Chen Kai left behind."

Lu Chuan expressed his judgment.

"Where is that sum of money located?"

"In his hometown, under the bed in his old house in Haizhou City."

Despite making his fortune in Tianzhou City, and all his criminal activities happening there.

He is a native of Haizhou, growing up in a rural area of Haizhou.

"I’ve already sent Lan Bingyu to secretly seal it off."

"Why secret sealing?"

"Because, I want to use this money as bait!"

The case analysis meeting ended quickly.

But Lu Chuan didn’t even make it back to the Crime Scene Investigation office before being stopped.

"Come with me to the hospital!"

Shen Yan’s big eyes were red, holding back tears swirling in her eyes.

Lu Chuan quickly comforted her.

"It’s really nothing, just some bleeding, all good now!"

"If you don’t believe me, look!"

Saying this, Lu Chuan was about to move his left arm to prove it to Shen Yan.

But she pressed it down immediately.

"Don’t lie to me, I already asked, it’s a penetrating wound!"

"You must come back to the hospital with me."

"Otherwise, I’ll call Uncle and Aunt right now!"

Lu Chuan’s injury was actually very serious, continuing like this could very likely leave sequelae.

Seeing Shen Yan so determined, Lu Chuan had no choice.

Fortunately, the follow-up work for the investigation has been almost all arranged.

Lu Chuan obediently headed to the hospital.

But the dragnet he cast was already laid.

Just waiting for the fish to take the bait.

Lingtang Town, Chen Family Valley, Haizhou City.

Chen Kai’s old home is in this village.

Though the name Chen Family Valley Village doesn’t sound good, it is a large village.

With a population of more than twenty thousand people.

It is the largest natural village in Lingtang Town.

Chen Family Valley Village is a well-known producer of sugar mandarins in Haizhou City.

Even though the climate in Haizhou is cold, Chen Family Valley Village is situated in a valley with a typical microclimate.

The temperature remains high year-round, and the air is humid.

Originally unsuitable for growing sugar mandarins in the north, but they grow very well in Chen Family Valley Village.

This has provided a path to wealth for the villagers of Chen Family Valley Village.

When Chen Kai left Chen Family Valley Village and built a career in Tianzhou City, he had the home in his old village rebuilt.

Though it has been unoccupied for over a decade, the house still stands, and apart from some decay, there are no major issues.

In a residential house in the distance.

Standing on the attic, one can see Chen Kai’s old house clearly.

"Group Leader Sun, is Director Lu right? Will anyone really come?"

Lan Bingyu was somewhat skeptical.

Sun Jun indeed smiled.

"Xiaolan, don’t underestimate the greed of human nature."

"If Lu Chuan is correct, I can guarantee the other party will come!"

Sun Jun even found himself admiring Lu Chuan a bit.

This bait was well laid.

Of course, Chen Kai indeed left behind a considerable amount of money in his hometown.

According to his confession, at least thirty million!

Such a large sum of money would tempt anyone.

Just wondering when the other party will take the bait...

Hmm?

Just as he was speaking, a black sedan drove up from a distance.

"Stay alert, and keep concealed, someone’s here!"